Furniture
Michael Puryear
Michael Puryear is an internationally recognized designer/furniture maker. He is self-taught learning his craft through reading and experimentation and has been practicing his craft for more than 45 years.
Mediums
Wood
Furniture
Recognition
College of Fellows
Yuri Kobayashi
Yuri Kobayashi, a sculptor and furniture maker based in Rockport, Maine, brings a wealth of expertise honed through diverse educational and professional experiences.
Mediums
Furniture
Wood
Recognition
College of Fellows
Kristina Madsen
Kristina Madsen of Southampton, Massachusetts, trained under British-born furniture maker David Powell from 1975–1979 and has been building furnitu
Judy Kensley McKie
Judy Kensley McKie of Cambridge, Massachusetts, is recognized as a premiere figure in the American studio furniture movement.
Sweden: The Extraordinary In the Ordinary
David Ericsson’s furniture is spare and elegant – but might not be as minimalist as you think.
Northern Woods: An Exhibition of Fine Furniture
Start date
Thursday, 04/25/2019, 5:00 AM
End date
Monday, 04/29/2019, 10:00 AM
A celebration of woodworking crafts through display of excellence and ingenuity.
Location
8251 Flying Cloud Dr.
Eden Prairie , MN 55344
United States
Fine Furnishings Show
Start date
Friday, 11/08/2019, 10:00 AM
End date
Sunday, 11/10/2019, 10:00 AM
Twenty-fourth annual Fine Furnishings Show offering American-made, handcrafted home decor.
Location
475 Valley St.
Providence, RI 02908
United States
Chair Caning Boot Camp
Start date
Monday, 04/15/2019, 5:00 AM
End date
Friday, 04/26/2019, 12:00 PM
A two-week intensive of chair seat weaving classes
Location
#9 Riverside Drive
Asheville, NC 28801
United States
Chair Nerds Unite! Regional Chair Caning Summit
Start date
Friday, 04/12/2019, 6:00 AM
End date
Saturday, 04/13/2019, 11:00 AM
Silver River Center for Chair Caning is hosting a regional summit of seat weavers at the chair museum. No experience necessary to attend.
Location
#9 Riverside Drive
Asheville, NC 28801
United States
Relationship Goals
With equal parts hard work and humor, Sylvia and Garry Knox Bennett have made a marriage, and a life, built to last.
Fine Furnishings Show
Start date
Friday, 11/09/2018, 11:00 AM
End date
Sunday, 11/11/2018, 10:00 AM
Twenty-third annual show offering American-made handcrafted furniture, accessories, and art.
Location
475 Valley St.
Providence, RI 02908
United States
A New Rhythm
Wade Folger MacDonald wanted to be a production potter, until he came face-to-face with his own big ideas.
Conversation Starter
As a computer scientist, Bart Niswonger couldn’t easily talk shop with others. As a furniture maker, he can.
Judy Kensley McKie: Cast of Characters
Start date
Saturday, 06/02/2018, 6:00 AM
End date
Sunday, 10/28/2018, 1:00 PM
Judy Kensley McKie is one of America’s most beloved furniture designers, developing animated and personable forms that captivate people of all ages.
Location
2569 Third Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
United States
Five Highlights: 2018 Furniture Society Conference
The latest installment of the Furniture Society's annual conference captured the field's trends.
The Unvarnished Truth
A career in craft isn’t for cowards, says furniture maker and author Nancy R. Hiller.
James Krenov
James Krenov was one of the most celebrated cabinetmakers of his era. He was elected a Fellow of the American Craft Council in 2000 and died in 2009.
Mediums
Furniture
Wood
Recognition
College of Fellows
Remembering: Wendell Castle
The free-thinking artist combined furniture and sculpture to create something altogether new.